Another Trailer Build?

The Fred · Jul 28, 2014

Or should I just scrap it?

Got to drinking early yesterday so I figured I could rebuild this old jalopy that has served us well over the years.

It's in tough shape, really tough after the grim reaper plasma hacker appeared. Might be quicker to start fresh.

Fred

This is the rig last Winter

Before beer

Now :drink:

NS Gearhead · Jul 28, 2014

I'd start over. Surely there are some changes you'd make to the original... now's the time. Not to mention whenever I've tried to re-use something I've wished I'd started from scratch.

3930dave · Jul 28, 2014

Old steel can be a better grade than what is common today.... but you probably know that already.....

Rgds, D.

The Fred · Jul 28, 2014

All we use it for is firewood. Have a new Taylor Pittsburgh dumper for dirt and heavy work; It's just a bit much for my tractor to handle, even the L3940 has a hard time with it and in the snow forget it.

I would like a dump, my buddy who has a welding shop has a free hydraulic cylinder for me. I'll see him tonight as he builds splitters for a living.
I think by the time I grind off all the extra crap I might just start over.

Need inside bed length 6 feet plus to fit 3 rows 24" wood. Dump to run off the remote that I will install on my crawler. I was thinking about using 1/8" steel for the bed. I know the weight will go up from where it is now. Lighter is better for Winter use in the snow and ice.

Lots of info on the net about how not to build a dumper. So much to learn so little time, never enough beer.

Fred

jwmorris · Jul 28, 2014

Getting all the old stuff off is the hard part, you have that done now.

Rustyiron · Jul 28, 2014

Gotta love that Taylor-Way beverage cooler/dispenser!

MikesTractor · Jul 29, 2014

Rustyiron said:
Gotta love that Taylor-Way beverage cooler/dispenser!

:thumbsup: What he said!!! ::thumbsup:

jenkinsph · Jul 29, 2014

I am not familiar with the Taylor Way brand but I did see a small one new listed for $2000 and would wonder if you can buy a used model that is similar without breaking the bank.

http://www.truckpaper.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=3833015

The Fred · Jul 29, 2014

jenkinsph said:
I am not familiar with the Taylor Way brand but I did see a small one new listed for $2000 and would wonder if you can buy a used model that is similar without breaking the bank.

http://www.truckpaper.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=3833015

That's an excellent price, most those KIng Kutter's are $2800 dollars.
As thinking males you might agree on my logic, hopefully anyway. If I say to my wife honey we need another red dump cart for 2 grand she will shut me down like right now. I can hear her now; "BUT YOU JUST BOUGHT ONE IN JANUARY!" :confused3: Yup she's right on that one. If I milk her for some steel (beer too) money and parts pieces new tires etc. I bet I can get $4 grand out of her and she won't say a word.:cool2:

Fred - In the end that 2 grand dumper you posted is a great deal I KNOW I'll have more than that into this piece of junk.